So giddy they are about to burst

Do you have memories from your childhood that always remain fresh? You know those memories where you not only remember the details but even the feelings that you had. One of my favorite memories is of my dad. I wonder if he even remembers this... As a child, I could not wait for my dad to come home from work. I could tell the sound of his car and when I heard it, all of these emotions would start swirling around. My daddy's home. My daddy's home. I am not sure how often this happened, but some times I would go and hide. And I think being the brilliant child that I was, I would choose the same place every time: behind the curtains. I think it was a bit obvious that I was hiding there. But my dad would come in and say where's my meagan, where's my little girl. I would feel like I was about to burst. He would go to the refrigerator and open it up and ask if I was in there, the cupboards, under the cushions, etc. He would walk right past me. Finally, I could not stand it anymore and scream here I am, daddy, here I am. Then he would hug me and tickle me. I knew that I was loved by my dad.

This past weekend I was in Karansi with four wonderful women from Perimeter Church in USA. Several of the women had the opportunity to go and visit the home of the sponsored child. Two brothers were both sponsored by one of the women's daughter's family. As we drove up to their home, they got so excited you knew they could not stand it. They had huge smiles and were jumping up and down in their seats absolutely giddy with delight. They could not wait to have their sponsor meet their mother. The mother had prepared a wonderful feast. She had gotten bamboo and sheets from her neighbours and created a little room by their house. They had gotten the best furniture from others and decorated. They even got sodas from us all to share. What a wonderful time! One of my favorite things about the people here is that they value relationships and time spent with people above all else. Taking the time to go and visit them in their home was such a tremendous event for them and for us, a huge blessing. The whole time during the visit, the two boys just sat there with huge grins on their faces!